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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.41, 17,122.84 and 3,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.41, 17,122.84 and 3,622.22 is: 5,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.41 : 17,122.84 = 3,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.41/17,122.84 = 3,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.41x = 17,122.84 × 3,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.41x = 62,022,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,022,683.42/11,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.20

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